Chief Executive of the Trust, Lesley Writtle, said: “We had no hesitation in signing up to this Charter. When people are terminally ill and at their most vulnerable, we believe it is extremely important that as an organisation we do the right thing, and that our staff members should not lose their dignity or financial security at the final stage of their life.
"We want to send a message to staff that we are signed up to the Charter as another way of saying to that we will do everything possible to ensure we support individuals and their family at their greatest time of need. One member of staff, on hearing that the Trust was signing-up emailed me to say how proud she was to work in an organisation that has signed the charter.”

Chief Fire Officer, Chris Davies QFSM, said: “It is of the utmost importance that Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service fully endorse and sign the Dying to Work Charter, as we hope it will provide a small amount of peace of mind for an employee and their family, during the most difficult of times.
"I would like to thank Wales TUC Cymru, the Fire Brigades Union, Fire and Rescue Services Association, Fire Officers Association, UNISON and GMB for working with us to draft this Charter, which is specific to the needs of our employees.
"Our core values are to treat people with respect; perform with excellence and to do the right thing. Should a member of our staff receive such a cruel diagnosis, it is important that he or she knows that, as a family, Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service will support them to the best of our ability.”

Leader of Amber Valley Borough Council, Cllr Kevin Buttery, said: “The council aims to be a model employer and values the contribution of its employees in the delivery and maintenance of quality services to the community. It is sensitive and supportive to those suffering the effects of ill health and signing up to the Dying to Work Charter is therefore entirely right.”

HR Manager, Annwen Isaac, said: “The National Library of Wales (NLW) is proud to sign up to the TUC's Dying to Work Charter. It shows that we are committed to treating our staff with the dignity and respect they deserve when being diagnosed with a terminal illness. NLW has always supported its staff in the best possible way, by signing this Charter it strengthens that commitment even more.”

Executive Director of Workforce and Organisational Development, Dr Neil Pease, said: “We are extremely proud as a Trust to be able to pledge our support to the Dying to Work charter. We value the health and wellbeing of each and every member of our staff and feel that it is crucial that our colleagues and their families get the support that they need should they be diagnosed with a terminal condition. We have recently reviewed the Dying to Work pledge as a Trust and agreed a number of changes to practice as a result, including extending sick pay for staff with terminal conditions and also providing additional training to managers to help support colleagues. Our staff do an amazing job every day caring for our patients, so it is absolutely essential that we are also able to be there for them when they need us.”

Chief Fire Officer, Neil Odin, said: “This is about doing the right thing. As an organisation we pride ourselves on looking after our staff – especially in their times of greatest need.
“By signing this charter we hope to reassure staff of the commitment and support we will offer should they suffer from a terminal illness.
“We are proud to sign up to this important charter.”

Leader of Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council, Bob Cook, said: “Last year the Council’s People Select Committee conducted an extensive scrutiny review of sickness absence. One aspect that was considered as part of that work was the impact on our employees of serious and terminal illness. Whilst carrying out their work the Committee reviewed the TUC’s Dying to Work Charter and were pleased to confirm that the Council’s HR policies and practice are consistent with the pledges in the Charter.”
Chair of People Select Committee, Jean O’Donnell, said:
“Being told you have a terminal illness is understandably traumatic and everyone will respond differently. It may be that in such a situation some will be unable or will not want to work, but some employees will want or indeed need to work. Inevitably financial security will be of particular importance as well as receiving help, care and support from us as an employer. The Dying to Work Charter sets out good employment principles and practices to help support employees at such a difficult time.”

Thank you to Select Lifestyles who signed the charter on 10th December 2018 providing protection for their 325 employees.

Director of Select Lifestyles, Les Trumpeter, said: “There’s no question that here, at Select Lifestyles, we wouldn’t already provide such support to each of our employees should they ever find themselves in such a devastating situation. Joining the Charter has however helped us highlight our devotion company-wide, and all of our employees have a much deeper understanding into the cause. We will always provide all our staff with the support, security and advice, regardless of the circumstances or situations they may find themselves in.”